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Sunday, 16 July 2017

A gentle amble along the Thames Path

SWC Walk 61 Reading to HenleyDistance 14.8km (9.2m); toughness 1/10

Trains: 10.13 London Paddington (Ealing Broadway 10.21) arrives at Reading 11.11or catch a fast train at 10.27 direct to Reading (arriving 11.02) and wait for the arrival of the slow train.Return trains from Henley are at xx:16 and xx:46 mins past the hour changing at TwyfordBuy a day return to Reading but be prepared to pay a single fare from Henley to Twyford.if you leave Reading station at around 11.15 you should have a relaxed amble to Sonning and get there around 12.30ish for lunch at the very popular Bull pub- please ring ahead.Thisis a simple walk along a pleasant section of the River Thames, keeping to the riverside path throughout. The Thames Path turns inland for a while between Shiplake Lock and while passing through the village of Shiplake, but then returns to the riverbank for a very pretty section past Marsh Lock. with its dramatic weirs, and through a riverside park into Henley where the Chocolate cafe is the usual spot for tea and cakes.Clickherefor more information about the walk, including an alternative lunch stop and click on the pdf button for the walk instructions. T=swc.61

It's worth mentioning that walkers should have either GPS or a compass for this walk, since it takes many twists and turns through woodland. It's a sandwich eater's paradise, with as many as a score of benches passed during the day.